The battle was won. The war was over. Gannondorf was slain and his tower of darkness lay in ruins. The armies of evil were fleeing and the people were fighting back. Across the lands the people celebrated as their liberation from the clutches of the Demon King had come at last. The people heralded the name of the Hero who had journeyed the land, sea, and sky to put an end to the reign of terror. But where was this valiant Hero. As time passed rumor spread across the country like wildfire, rumors of his sightings. Some saw him in their village, some saw him galloping upon his trusty steed across the decayed fields, some claimed he had journeyed to other lands to spread his work and make the world safe for all people, everywhere and free of evil. Yet the most absurd claim was the one the peoples held the most true, that after conquering the lands, the hero had gone on to conquer time itself and return to a time when the kingdom was safe, a time before Ganondorf rose to power, to stop him before he could truly begin, and avert this great tragedy. No matter the case the Hero would never be seen again and as time passed his name would be lost to the ages and his quest would fade to legend. Thus the kingdom of Hyrule could begin its long and tedious journey down the path of reconstruction with the fair and wise Princess Zelda at the helm.
But what dear reader did become of the hero who fought to free the land? Well that is where this story can truly begin. This is the Legend of Zelda: A Hero's Return